Strawberries and Cream Icebox Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups self rising flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup strawberry syrup, such as Smuckers Strawberry Syrup, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a 9inch square baking dish with nonstick baking spray with flour. in a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Add butter, milk, vanilla and eggs. Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer just until blended. Pour batter into prepared dish.

Bake at 350 degrees until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 23 mins. Remove from oven. While cake is warm, pierce entire surface with a fork or wooden pick. Pour 3/4 cup strawberry syrup over cake. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, approximately 3 hours.

In a medium bowl, combine cream, confectioners sugar and sour cream. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread over cake; top with strawberries and pecans. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup strawberry syrup. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up t 6 hours, adding strawberry syrup just before serving.